Classic Cornish Cream Tea 🍓🍵
A Cornish cream tea is the epitome of British indulgence, featuring light and fluffy scones, rich clotted cream, and sweet strawberry jam. In true Cornish tradition, the jam goes on first, followed by a generous dollop of cream. Served with a pot of freshly brewed tea, it's the perfect afternoon treat!
Ingredients
🍞 For the Scones:
🌾 Self-raising flour: 350g (plus extra for dusting)
🧂 Salt: A pinch
🧈 Unsalted butter: 85g, cold and cubed
🍬 Caster sugar: 2 tbsp
🥛 Whole milk: 175ml
🍋 Lemon juice: 1 tbsp
🥚 Egg: 1, beaten (for glazing)
🍓 For the Toppings:
🍓 Strawberry jam: 150g (or your favourite jam)
🧴 Clotted cream: 200g
🍵 To Serve:
🍵 A pot of freshly brewed tea (English Breakfast or Earl Grey are perfect).
Method
🍞 Make the Scones
🌡️ Preheat the oven to 200°C (fan). Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
🌾 In a large bowl, mix the flour and salt. Rub the cold butter into the flour using your fingertips until it resembles fine breadcrumbs.
🍬 Stir in the caster sugar. Mix the milk and lemon juice together in a small jug and let it sit for a minute (it will slightly curdle).
🥛 Gradually pour the milk mixture into the flour, stirring gently to form a soft dough (don’t overwork it!).
🍪 Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Gently press it to about 3cm thick and cut out rounds using a 6cm cutter.
🥚 Place the scones on the tray, brush the tops lightly with beaten egg, and bake for 12-15 minutes until risen and golden.
🍓 Serve the Scones
❄️ Allow the scones to cool slightly. Split them in half and spread each with a generous layer of strawberry jam first, followed by a luxurious dollop of clotted cream.
Serving Information
⏱ Prep Time: 15 minutes
⏳ Cook Time: 15 minutes
🍴 Serves: 8 scones
🔥 Calories: ~220 per scone
Tips:
🍋 For the fluffiest scones, handle the dough as little as possible.
🍓 Serve the jam and clotted cream in separate bowls to let everyone build their scone their way.
🧊 Store leftover scones in an airtight container for up to 2 days, or freeze and reheat for later.
Enjoy this classic Cornish cream tea with a steaming pot of tea, great company, and plenty of jam and cream. Jam first, always! 🍓☕✨